Inliners International Forums General Discussion Drive Train Adapting a 1955 open drivetrain

Beater,

I have the 3.55:1 ring/pinion I got from Joe (Mothertrucker on the H.A.M.B.) I think he took over from where Patrick was, after Patrick passed.

I was hoping I could use that ring/pinion in my current '46 rear end and adapt the open driveshaft of the '55 to connect to the T5.

Will that work? Seems I've read the first year ('55) after the transition will work on the old torque tube, but I'm not absolutely certain. Like most things on the Internet, Abe Lincoln told us to be careful what we read...